The inaugural title in our exclusive new series of books about traditional boats & traditional seamanship. Wooden boats didnt disappear with the invention of GRP. Building them is a classic craft that attracts people with a keen interest in traditional boats & is a thriving activity amongst professional craftsmen & DIY boatbuilders alike. This thoroughly modern book aimed at the novice builder & accessible to the amateur takes a fresh new approach to a timeless activity. The focus is on classic boat construction & restoration but at all stages modern methods materials & techniques are employed together with step-by-step diagrams & explanations. Well illustrated with colour photos & detailed close-up watercolour illustrations this book will be invaluable for students of boat design & construction do-it-yourself boatbuilders & even modelmakers. A landmark in wooden boat building books. ...

This is a new title in Young Reading Series One" based on the Greek myth part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme. It is aimed at children just beginning to read to help build confidence & ability. The Greek army has been sent to Troy to recapture Helen the most beautiful woman in the world. But how can they get inside the heavily defended city? The Greek commander Odysseus comes up with an extraordinary solution
- but will his daring plan really work? It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly who is Principal Lecturer in Education from Roehampton University & an early reading specialist. Every title in this series features clear & compelling text accompanied by charming & highly appealing illustrations. It is designed to motivate children as they learn to read."
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This book is a Wall Street Journal" Bestseller. It offers a compelling look inside the mind & powerful leadership methods of America's coaching legend John Wooden. ' Team spirit loyalty enthusiasm determination... Acquire & keep these traits & success should follow'
- Coach John Wooden. John Wooden's goal in 41 years of coaching never changed; namely to get maximum effort & peak performance from each of his players in the manner that best served the team. " Wooden on Leadership" explains step-by-step how he pursued & accomplished this goal. Focusing on Wooden's 12 Lessons in Leadership & his acclaimed Pyramid of Success it outlines the mental emotional & physical qualities essential to building a winning organization & shows you how to develop the skill confidence & competitive fire to "be at your best when your best is needed"
- & teach your organization to do the same.' What an all-encompassing Pyramid of Success for leadership! Coach Wooden's moral authority & brilliant definition of success encompass all of life. How I admire his life's work & concept of what it really means to win!'
- Stephen R. Covey author " The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People & The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness". '" Wooden On Leadership" offers valuable lessons no matter what your endeavor. ' Competitive Greatness' is our goal & that of any successful organization. Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success is where it all starts'
- Jim Sinegal president & CEO Costco."



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This manual presents woodworking projects for enthusiasts of all abilities. The 20 wooden toys have been built from scratch by a well-known author & photographed along the way in the Haynes step-by-step format. The presentation

Includes:: helpful assembly drawings plans & full cutting lists easy-to-follow instructions & helpful hints on tools & techniques. This is the perfect book for anyone interested in making wooden toys for pleasure or profit.

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This is a brand new title from the popular Spotter's Guides" series this accurately illustrated & easy-to-use book is the essential companion for everyone who enjoys nature & has ever asked ' What's that?' Young nature enthusiasts will love learning to identify over 140 flowers trees birds insects & other woodland wildlife. These are ideal field guides for both children & adults & incredible value for your money." ...

Amazing watercolour paintings of animals birds plants & funghi that can be found in the world's woodlands. Each picture is accompanied by a line drawing for the user to complete themselves
- either copying the colours or creating their own unique version.
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If ever I forget your name let me forget home & heaven... But no no my love I never can forget ee; for you was a good man & did good things! Love & the erratic heart are at the centre of Hardys woodland story. Set in the beautiful Blackmoor Vale The Woodlanders concerns the fortunes of Giles Winterborne whose love for the well-to-do Grace Melbury is challenged by the arrival of the dashing & dissolute doctor Edred Fitzpiers. When the mysterious Felice Charmond further complicates the romantic entanglements marital choice & class mobility become inextricably linked. Hardys powerful novel depicts individuals in thrall to desire & the natural law that motivates them. This is the only critical edition of The Woodlanders based on a comprehensive study of the manuscript & incorporating later revisions. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

When country-girl Grace Melbury returns home from her middle-class school she feels she has risen above her suitor the simple woodsman Giles Winterborne. Though marriage had been discussed between her & Giles Grace finds herself captivated by Dr. Edred Fitzpiers a sophisticated newcomer to the area
- a relationship that is encouraged by her socially ambitious father. Hardys novel of betrayal disillusionment & moral compromise depicts a secluded community coming to terms with the disastrous impact of outside influences. & in his portrayal of Giles Winterborne Hardy shows a man who responds deeply to the forces of the natural world thought they ultimately betray him.
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Educated beyond her station Grace Melbury returns to the woodland village of little Hintock & cannot marry her intended Giles Winterborne. Her alternative choice proves disastrous & in a moving tale that has vibrant characters many humorous moments & genuine pathos coupled with tragic irony Hardy eschews a happy ending. With characteristic derision he exposes the cruel indifference of the archaic legal system off his day & shows the tragic consequences of untimely adherence to futile social & religious proprieties ...

Paul Copelands sister went missing twenty years ago. Now raising a daughter alone Cope balances family life with a career as a prosecutor. But when a homicide victim is found with evidence linking him to Cope the well-buried secrets of the past are threatening everything. Is this body one of the campers who disappeared with his sister? Could his sister be alive...? Confronting his past Cope must decide what is better left hidden in the dark & what truths can be brought to light... ...